i recently watched a cool documentary about the work of Dries Van Noten, and think the process that goes behind each of his collections is fascinating.

i like that he has maintained independence amidst a consolidated industry, and values the creative output of his designs. i like that picking and arranging flower bouquets is just as important to his process as fabric swatch and outfit fittings. i like that his ensembles defiantly juxtapose colors, prints, fabrics and textures in unexpected but perfectly delightful ways. i could definitely use a hand in that department — and maybe this is a call to see our wardrobes as playgrounds rather than identity boxes? [note to self.]

dries says he strives most of all to evoke emotion, the emotion of masterful art, with his pieces. he really does.